RoseMarie Gallagher and Paul Ingram Solutions for Chapter: Polymers, Exercise 8: Q

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RoseMarie Gallagher Chemistry Solutions for Exercise - RoseMarie Gallagher and Paul Ingram Solutions for Chapter: Polymers, Exercise 8: Q

Attempt the free practice questions on Chapter 18: Polymers, Exercise 8: Q with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.

Questions from RoseMarie Gallagher and Paul Ingram Solutions for Chapter: Polymers, Exercise 8: Q with Hints & Solutions

EASY
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

What does hydrolysis mean?

EASY
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

See if you can draw a diagram to show that the complete hydrolysis of starch to glucose, in the lab, is the opposite of a condensation polymerisation.

EASY
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

If you carry out an incomplete hydrolysis of starch in the lab, you get a mixture of products. Explain.

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Hydrolysis of a protein in the lab will give a mixture of products. Explain why, and how to identify them. 

EASY
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Oils are broken down in your digestive system. And oils are used to make soaps, in industry.

a. What do these two processes have in common?

b. In what way are they different?